According to Pidlasa, mobilizing 400,000–500,000 fresh conscripts this year would amount to an additional expense of UAH 322 billion “just to clothe these people, train them, feed them, and pay their salaries.” Read also: New mobilization bill lacks troop rotation provisions – Defense Committee chair Furthermore, the Defense Ministry has voiced an additional need for procurement and modernization of military equipment used to outfit new troops to the tune of about UAH 400 billion, the committee chair said. Read also: Ukraine’s ruling party may lack votes for revised mobilization bill “So we ar…